Two injured as Russians hit temple in Nikopol with artillery

The Russian military has fired heavy artillery at a temple in Nikopol, injuring two people.

Serhii Lysak, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration, said this in a post on the Telegram messaging app, according to Ukrinform.

"The Russians have once again confirmed that there is nothing sacred for them. They hit a temple in Nikopol with heavy artillery. Two people were injured. A 57-year-old man is receiving outpatient treatment, while a 38-year-old woman was hospitalized," the post said.

In addition to the temple, five residential buildings, two cars, and several power lines were damaged in the city. Four outbuildings were damaged and one more was ruined.

The consequences of the shelling are being clarified.